document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241197>Question 241197</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please tell me how to find the dimensions of a box that has a volume of 504 cubic inches and its sides measure x, x+1 and x+2. Much appreciated!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176632 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176632\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Garamond\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x(x\ +\ 1)(x\ +\ 2)\ =\ 504\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^3\ +\ 3x^2\ +\ 2x\ -\ 504\ =\ 0\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the Rational Root Theorem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_root_theorem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To determine the possible rational roots.  You can also use your graphing calculator to find a root of the equation.  You could also realize that x + 1 will probably be very close to the cube root of 504.  Use your calculator to find a numeric approximation of cube root of 504, then take the nearest integer as x + 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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